{"id":196,"date":"2024-01-23T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.goprofiles.io\/?p=196"},"modified":"2025-01-03T21:39:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T21:39:28","slug":"creative-ways-to-communicate-with-remote-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goprofiles.io\/blog\/creative-ways-to-communicate-with-remote-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Ways to Communicate with Remote Employees in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

These days, it seems like nearly every company is introducing a remote or hybrid work model. 12.7% of full-time employees currently work from home<\/a>, while 28.2% split their time between remote work and working in-office. How can your organization effectively communicate with remote employees?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rise of remote work means that organizations need innovative communication strategies to engage and connect with remote employees. A simple email is no longer enough. Instead, use creative methods for internal communication to bridge the gap and foster a sense of belonging \u2014 like interactive polls, virtual escape rooms, learning circles, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a look at our full list of creative ways to communicate with remote employees<\/a> to keep engagement and motivation high. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Creative ways to communicate with remote employees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Virtual coffee breaks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Organize casual virtual coffee breaks over video calls to encourage informal conversations and team bonding. These virtual meetings are a great way to help remote employees stay connected. While in-office workers might have \u201cwatercooler conversations\u201d on a regular basis, remote workers need a different kind of communication tool. Virtual coffee breaks are a perfect solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do these coffee breaks play out in real life? During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Typeform introduced<\/a> a Coffee Roulette channel on its Slack, randomly pairing employees for short virtual coffee chats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Storytelling webinars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Host webinars where employees can share personal and professional stories, fostering a deeper connection among team members. Think of these webinars as your own internal version of TED Talks. Employees can share personal anecdotes and what they\u2019ve learned to allow others to get to know them better. Try holding monthly webinars where one employee can speak for the full webinar, or where multiple employees can share 15-minute tidbits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Themed Slack channels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Create Slack channels that are for fun rather than work. Dedicate certain channels to specific hobbies or interests to allow employees to connect over shared passions. For example, you might try adding channels like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n